FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 14, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Fort Bragg Woman for Her Dedication to Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Jane Davis, a registered nurse and Fort
Bragg spouse who has recently returned from working at Ground Zero in New York
when he arrives in Fayetteville, North Carolina tomorrow. The President will
recognize Davis as an example of the lifetime commitment to service he is hoping
to instill in all Americans. In his State of the Union address, President Bush
called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years—the equivalent of
4,000 hours—to service to their communities, our country and the world.
President Bush is recognizing men and women from around the country who are
answering the call to service as part of his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
For the past six years, Davis has been an active volunteer with the American
Red Cross and most recently volunteered with the Red Cross at Ground Zero in New
York City. Davis spent more than six weeks in New York City providing health
services for demolition crews and emergency workers.
Davis is also involved with a number of volunteer activities through Fort
Bragg's volunteer services office. Davis has been active in the Family Readiness
Group, which offers a networking program for military families and is involved
in the base's quarterly volunteer recognition program, the Iron Mike Awards.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through
the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the
call to service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect
our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the
world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or
by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.
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